Finally setting up my native tank in my dining room. It's a 30 gallon long (36"L x 12"W x 16"H). The fish for the tank are currently in quarantine in a 14 gallon Rubbermaid container with a seeded sponge filter for filtration until I can get the tank all setup. The fish include 2 Greenside Darters (male and female), 1 Green Sunfish (I'm suspecting female), and 1 unidentified Chub (either creek or river).
I have the tank on my back deck now to test if it's holding water, it's been almost a day since I filled it with no leaks yet. Working on cleaning the hood since it's an old setup I got from a friend but everything is surprisingly working very well. All I need it get is a stand and then I'll begin setting it up!
For substrate I'm still pondering what to use: either "aquaquartz standard #20 grade" pool filter sand I have in my back yard or loose gravel (I'll put it to a vote since I'd be good with either). For decor I'll be paying a visit to my local creek either later today, tomorrow, or in two days to pick up some nice rocks and hopefully a good piece of driftwood so I can go the natural theme.
Filtration is just going to be a sponge filter (rated for a 50 gal) until it gets to the point the fish are dirtying the water to quickly then I may add on an hob.
Water params will be: temperature will be same as room (64-80 F) and pH of 7.6.
I've thought about doing plants but I'd only do hardy ones that are ok in low light and only if my substrate is sand.
Updates coming soon!!!!!!
I have the tank on my back deck now to test if it's holding water, it's been almost a day since I filled it with no leaks yet. Working on cleaning the hood since it's an old setup I got from a friend but everything is surprisingly working very well. All I need it get is a stand and then I'll begin setting it up!
For substrate I'm still pondering what to use: either "aquaquartz standard #20 grade" pool filter sand I have in my back yard or loose gravel (I'll put it to a vote since I'd be good with either). For decor I'll be paying a visit to my local creek either later today, tomorrow, or in two days to pick up some nice rocks and hopefully a good piece of driftwood so I can go the natural theme.
Filtration is just going to be a sponge filter (rated for a 50 gal) until it gets to the point the fish are dirtying the water to quickly then I may add on an hob.
Water params will be: temperature will be same as room (64-80 F) and pH of 7.6.
I've thought about doing plants but I'd only do hardy ones that are ok in low light and only if my substrate is sand.
Updates coming soon!!!!!!
) you'd know this but if you haven't: I do NOT plan on putting all of these fish as adults in the same tank since I know I'd be way overstocked and there'd be aggression issues.
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